Question 1

does a low hemoglobin and hematocrit means you have a large spleen my my hbg was range 11.3 11.5-15.0and my hematocrit was 34.6 range36.0-50.0?

Accepted Answer

Many causes for it: Low Hemoglobin(Hb) commonly known as Anemia can be caused by many different reasons....enlarged spleen is present in some such conditions but it is uncommon, as most anemia is from blood loss or from deficiency of iron. You need a good doctor to investigate the cause and inform you about it so that you do not have to keep running to different doctors.

Question 2

feel weak. lack energy. get headaches. lack appitite. loose stools. rbc count is low. hemoglobin and hematocrit. would that cause these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

You MAY be: Severely deficient in iron or it could be more serious. You need local medical advice.

Question 3

3 of 4 of my children have low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mcvh....high rdw.   i believe that affect their education performance and behavior.

Accepted Answer

See doctor ASAP: Based on what you've reported, they may be iron deficient.  Please discuss this with their doctor, as this can have significant impact on their physical and mental health.  If their doctor diagnoses iron deficiency, he or she will tell you the appropriate dose based on their weights.  If it's not iron deficiency, the treatment would be different.

Question 4

i have low hemoglobin/hematocrit but my iron levels are ok. why?

Accepted Answer

Various: Iron deficiency is only one of many factors that can cause anemia ( low level of hemoglobin/hematocrit). Deficiency in other nutrient like vit b12, folate, (folic acid) or anemia due to other chronic inflammation/disease, destruction of the red blood cells, drug induced, bone marrow failure, bleeding, other red blood cell disorders etc can cause anemia as well. See you doctor and have further evaluation.

Question 5

i have low hemoglobin/hematocrit but my iron levels are that of a healthy person; a liver problem?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: The list of things that can cause anemia is too long to list here, but it includes many other things besides iron deficiency. It is important that you undergo evaluation by a hematologist in order to receive the correct diagnosis and determine the appropriate therapy.

Question 6

looking for low hemoglobin/hematocrit causes?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: Can be due to blood loss such as gastrointestinal bleeding or impaired bone marrow production due to infection, medication, vitamin deficiency or a disease of the bone marrow.

Question 7

what does it mean when you have a high rdw, and low, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mch, mchc and a normal rbc ?

Accepted Answer

IDA: Looks like iron deficiency anemia.  In a 33 yo female that would very likely be due to menstruation or recent pregnancy.

Question 8

what would be the most likely cause of mildly low hemoglobin, hematocrit, and mpv with normal rbc and platelet counts?

Accepted Answer

: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped had you provided the actual values rather than low and normal.   Wish you good health!

Question 9

what does it mean to have low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mch, mchc, and high platelet count , and sedimentation rate?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say.  : This combination of labs doesn't make any diagnosis.  The relative height of your esr, plates and HGB would be helpful.  It may be that you have an anemia and that is driving up your platelet count and your ESR is outside your labs "normal, " but not really abnormal.

Question 10

hello, my monocytes % is 10.5 for the first time. also, have low hemoglobin/hematocrit/mch/mchc/red blood cells (these all decreased even more since my last blood test in march). should i be concerned at all?

Accepted Answer

: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, you may have iron deficiency and should take iron and vitamin supplements. Monocyte per se is not a cause for concern.    Wish you good health!

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Does a low hemoglobin and hematocrit means you have a large spleen my my hbg was range 11.3 11.5-15.0and my hematocrit was 34.6 range36.0-50.0?

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Feel weak. lack energy. get headaches. lack appitite. loose stools. rbc count is low. hemoglobin and hematocrit. would that cause these symptoms.

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3 of 4 of my children have low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mcvh....high rdw. i believe that affect their education performance and behavior.

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I have low hemoglobin/hematocrit but my iron levels are ok. why?

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I have low hemoglobin/hematocrit but my iron levels are that of a healthy person; a liver problem?

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What does it mean when you have a high rdw, and low, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mch, mchc and a normal rbc ?

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What would be the most likely cause of mildly low hemoglobin, hematocrit, and mpv with normal rbc and platelet counts?

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What does it mean to have low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mch, mchc, and high platelet count , and sedimentation rate?

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Hello, my monocytes % is 10.5 for the first time. also, have low hemoglobin/hematocrit/mch/mchc/red blood cells (these all decreased even more since my last blood test in march). should i be concerned at all?

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